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M1.6 Depth: 9.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Montespertoli, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 17:05:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Montespertoli, Tuscany (Italy) on July 22, 2026 at 17:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 17:05:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Tuscany
City
Montespertoli
County
Florence
Village
Montespertoli
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.63280, 11.05170
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 km — shallower than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 249 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 399 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 402 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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